Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-22
State News.
ANDROsCoGGN.

CeiSeu IroD htcnmOnO, Va, OF the Qealn, IL
the age of 25 years. of Daniel Grice. son of
Besj- Grice. for many years a resident of
Lewiston Mr.. G-ice was q lawyer. in prac-
tice in Richmond, Va. and one of the first
colored graduates of Bates College, having
been a diliRent and faithful. as well as able
student. His death was from quick consump-
ton. He was born March 90. 1862. His
death occurred on Saturday, August 18th.
ARoosrooK.
The Houlton Extract Works have been in
operation about twelve years. Within q
year, the present proprietors, Messrs. Young
& Walton. have put in 3 new refinery, and
have also added good deal of new machine
~ and otherwise improved their facilities.
Until recently they have only manufactured
ordinary extract for tanning purposes, but for
year past they have made exclusively,
refined extract for dyeing- The factory
now does business Of from $4,000 to
S75, 900 yearly, and employs eighteen men.
They have lately received an order from
Liverpool for 500 barrels
The new high school building at Fort Fair
field 10 nearly completed 1t is q large and
handsome ediice, with modern improvement,
and is credit to the public spirited citizens
of that fourishing town.
Mrs. Cordelia Snow of Bar Harbor, mother
of Mrs. Royal Higgins, was found dead in her
bed on Monday morning, the 18th She was
in her usual health Sunday evening; her age
was about sixty-nine years.
kEsNEBRc.
The Waterville Mail says Joseph Burgess,
a married man living in town, went away one
day last week with the ffteen.year old
daughter of William Rogers. After a few
days absence, the couple returned, and q
warrant was put into the hands of Sheriff
Hill for the arrest of Burgess; but thus far
he has eluded the officer.-A wallet stolen
from Ed Blair, some two years ago, was
found last week on the site of one of the old
railroad buildings by ]. s. Light, car in
spector. When found. it contained five
dollars in money and some papers, and was
returned TO the owner.
KNOX.
Riley B. Andrews, of West Camden, lost
horse BY poisoning Tuesday morning, the
10Th. Nearly quart of meal mixed with
Paris green, was found in the animals stom-
ach. No meal had been fed TO the horse by
Mr.. Andrews or with his knowledge for "a
hours previous to its death, but it had been
at work on Monday and was quite we'll.
There seems to be no doubt that the animal
was poisoned by some malicious persons.
Strong suspicious of certain parties are en-
tertaned, and it is hoped that evidence will
be obtained to bring the guilty ones to jus
tice. 1t was a most villainous act. Mr.. An
drews can ill afford the loss. He has sick
wife and three small children, dependent on
his daily toll with his team. He has the
sympathy of the community Opinion
7 ne nd
driving home from Rockport on Monday, the
18th, while coming down Clam cove hill, her
dog ran under the feet of the horse, throwing
the animal down and breaking both shafts of
the carriage. Mrs. Rsnlett was thrown out,
falling on top of the horse, but escaped with
no injuries except few slight bruises. The
horse, which belongs to her and is valuable
one, was badly injured, however. receiving
cuts about the head and legs that will keep
the animal in the stable for a considerable
time. The injuries are thought not to be
permanent, Opinion
Capt. l.. Fl. Duncan and wife, of Camden,
have received a silver water pitcher and sal
yer from Henry ]. Small and wife, of New
York City, as remembrance of the kin .ness
shown to them by the captain when their
yacht was capsized, last year.
PENoBsCoT
Quite singular accident happened to Geo.
Bean, of Sangerville, few DAYS ago. Mr..
Bean, who is a carpenter, was using his jack
knife about some of his work when the knife
fell from bis hand to the floor. While stoop-
ing to pick it up he stepped upon it in some
way so that the blade turned up and pene-
trated his ankle joint, causing painful
wound that may yet prove quite troublesome.
On Wednesday evening the case began to
develope symptoms of lockjsw or tetanus. DR..
Bumps was summoned in the evening, and
found the wound so painful that the patient
was etherized before searching examination
could be made. Upon an opening being made,
a pus sac was found upon the joint and re-
moved; the wound properly dressed and the
patient left in a comfortable state.-Dezter
Gazette.
Chas. T. Moses, of Dexter, is preparing
for work soon to commence at his corn fac
tory. He has recently built an addition to
the labelling room, making it now 74x30 #. +,
has also put in another 35 horse power steam
boiler. several new steam retorts and has laid
pipes for bringing a good supply of spring
water. He is now turning out as fast as pos
sible. tin cans for this seasons use; the pile
already made and TERED up number. about
10000 and measures nearly 8 900 cubic feet
SAGADAH0C.
The Bath Times of Friday says: About
9 As o'clock last night the fire department re.
spOnded to an alarm of FIRE which was found
to proceed from house on Russell street
owned by James Campbell and occupied by
Lysander neering When discovered the fire
had got Arm hold in cl1set in the cell and
had worked upwards through the ceiling and
nearly to the roof. The application OF few
buckets of water served to subdue the incipi-
ent blaze. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS promptly
but its services were not needed. The loss
is estimated at about S30-John Webster,
while employed in putting a service pipe into
the house of Capt. Shilling. on Washington
street was severely injured this afternoon.
He was holding drill when he received a
blow in the face from a striking hammer in
the hands of a fellow workman. His hose
was badly cut and face otherwise injured
DR.. Small attended.
SOMERSET.
The work of framing the new saw mill at
Pittsfeld, was commenced Monday. The
mill will DE 40xl02, somewhat larger than
at first intended. Harry Chaplain, while en-
deavoring to board the Bangor bound train
Saturday evening. the 18th, narrowly escap
ing serious injury. Some one ran against
him as he was about to step Upon the car
steps, causing him to loose his footing. He
was dragged quite a distance, and one leg
was severely bruised.
Arthur Dunlap of Madison, found an old
fashioned key while digging in the sand at
Old Point after Indian relics. Some think
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